Water-closet fitting.



No. 872,331. Y PATENTBD DEC. 3, 190'?. G; A. DREIER.

WATER CLOSET FITTING. 'nrmouxon FILED rma. as. 1901.

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UNITED STATES PATENT IkoEEIoE.

CHARLES A. DREIER, F CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

' l WATER-CLOSET FITTING.

TooZZ whom 'it may concern.-

Be it known that I, CHARLES A. DREIER, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, and a resident of Chicago, county of Cook, State of Illinois,have invented certain new and closet and the w aste pi e.

The main objects o this invention are to provide an adjustable calkedjoint for pipes to provide a forni of pipe joint which, while occupyingbut little space, may be readily adjusted through a considerable rangeto Suit various conditions; and to rovide a f structure for joints ofthis class which will be `careless person.

Athe bend 1 comprises a tion to the flushing and vent secure againstleakage of water or gases in any position of adjustment, and which willbe at the same time mcxpensive,strong, and of such a `nature as toinsure atight joint even though .the parts are assembled by a Theseobjects are accomplished by the device shown in the accompanyingdrawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a longitudinal section of a water closet bend constructedaccording to this invention. Fig. 2 is a to plan of the same with theflange and thiIn'b e omitted.

' In the construction shown in the drawings, pipe having an u wardlydisposed hub. 2 and a horizontal y disposed part having a plurality ofannular grooves 3 extending circumferentially around it near its end tofacilitate the cutting off of 1fnortions to suit the space in which itis to be tted. The bend 1 is provided with two horizontally disposedbranches 4 for connecpipes. The hub 2 is rovided with the usual innerannular shoullder 5 at its junction with the main part of. the ipe. Ashort thimble 6 extends into the hu as shown in Fig. 1. The thim- A bleis provided with a bead 7 at its lower-end loosely fitting the innerwalls of the hub, and there is a considerable space between the outsideof the thimble and the inside of the hub to rovide a s ace for a calkingof oakum an lead. A p urality of adjusting screws 8 are tapped into thelower end ofthe walls of the thimble 6 andbear'on the shoulder 5 so asto regulate the height of the thimble within the hub 2. These screws arereferably flat-bead machine screws and the ower edge Specification of iLetters Patent. Application and February 28.1907. swarm. ssasos.

Patented Dec. 3, 1907.

of the thimbleis preferabl counter-sunk to permit the heads to enter ushand allow the thiinble to abut against the shoulder-5 if de sire( Thethimble 6 is internally threaded near its outer end and engages a flange9 wich has a tubular part 10 externally threaded and fitting thethreaded end of the thimble 6. A gasket 11, interposed between the upperend of the thimble and the flange 9, insures a tighl joint between thethimble and flange. 'lhe flange 9 is provided with an annular groove 12,for receiving a gasket to pack the joint between said flange and thebowl of the closet. The flange is also provided with a plurality of boltholes 13..

The operation of the device shown is as follows: After the bend 1 isplaced in1` osition, the thimble 6 is adjusted vertically in the hub bymeans of the adjusting screws 8 until the upper surface of the flange 9is' at exactly the right level for connection with the bowl. T he flange9 is then removed from the thimble and the joint between the thimble andhub is packed with oakum and lead in the manner which is usual in castiron pipe joints, the lead being calked to insure a perfectly gas-tightjoint. The flange 9 is then s crewed` back into position.

The joint which is herein shown admits of a considerable range ofvertical adjustment and at the same time insures an absolutely gas andwater tight joint in any position of adjustment. The jointis also simpleand requires no special skill on the part of the mechanic for theassembling or adjusting thereof.

What we claim as our invention and desire to secure by Letters Patentis: j f

`1. A pipe having a hub at one end, a thimble extending into said huband provided with screw-threaded means for adjusting it longitudinallyof the hub, said hub Y-be'v 0 suitably formed to provide a space arouliithe thimble for filling and calkin the joint between said thimble andhub, a ange hav` ing threaded connection with said thimble at its outerend, and agasket interposed between said flange and thimble.

2. A pipe having a hub at one end, a shoulder at the inner end of saidhub, a thimble extending into said huband spaced awa from the innerwalls thereof to permit of fil ing and calking the jprint between saidthimble and hub, screw-t eaded adjusting means bearing between saidshoulder and thimble for l\adjustingthe thimble longitudinally in thehub, and a flange at the outer end of said thiinblc. A

' 3. A ipe having a hub at one end, a shoulder at t 1e inner end of saidhub, a thimble extending into said hub and spaced away from1the`inn/er'walls thereof to permit of filling and lkingthe jointbetween said thimble and hub, screw-threaded adjusting means bearingbetween said shoulder and thimble for adjusting the thimblelongitudinally in the hub, a flange having screw-threaded connectionwith the outer end of said thim-V ble, and a gasket sealing the jointbetween said flange and thimble.

4. A pipe having a hub at one end7 a shoulder at lthe inner end of saidhub, a thinible extending into said hub and spaced away from the innerwalls thereof to permit of filling and calking the joint between saidthimble and hub, screw-threaded adjusting means bearing between saidshoulder and thimble for adjustin the thixnble longitudinally inthe'liub, aange having a tubular part eX- tending into said thifnble andhaving threaded connection therewith, and a asket interposed betweensaid flange and t e outer end .of said thimble.

5. A water closet bendfhaving an up'- wardly disposed hub at one end,athimble o extending-luto said hub, a lurality of screws at the lowerend of said thimble and adapted for adjusting the samelongitudinally-'in the hub, said hub being arranged to permit of fillingand calking the joint between said huh andthimble, a flange havingthreaded connection with the outer end of said thimble, and a Gasket forpacking the joint between said tliilnble and flange. g 6. A water-closet bend having an unwardly-disposed hub at one end, a thimbextending into said hub j a plurality of screws at the lower end of saidthimble and adapted for adjusting the same longitudinally in the hub,vsaid hub being arranged to permit of filling and calking the vjointbetween said hub and thimble, said thilnble being inter` nally threadednear its outer end, a flange having anexternally threaded tubular partfitting the thread on said thimble, and a gas- 'ket interposed betweentheilange and the outer end of saidhthimble.

Signed'at Chicago Ethis 19th day of February,l 1907.

CHARLES A. DREIER. Witnesses:

E. E. MoKEE,

yE. A. RUMMLER.

